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On October 16th, the table tennis ranking was reshuffled! Lin Shidong beat Fan Zhendong to reach the top of the men's singles world No. 2, and Kim Qinying soared 452 to create a miracle!
The new ITTF world ranking list is released, detonating the table tennis world! Lin Shidong surpassed Fan Zhendong in one fell swoop and jumped to the second place in the men's singles world, a change that shocked the table tennis world. What's even more shocking is that Korea teenager Kim Qinying staged a "against the sky" operation, soaring 452 places in one breath and entering the top 60 strongly!
Who would have thought that Lin Shidong, who was once unknown, could now ascend to the second throne in the world? The 25-year-old has proven himself with his prowess. His recent performances at the Asian Championships have earned him a valuable 500 points. Although it is slightly inferior to the 2,000 championship points of the WTT China Grand Slam, it is enough to help him complete the counterattack. It seems that Lin Shidong is determined to shine in the table tennis world!
The rise of Lin Shidong also means that the rankings of other players have changed. "Big Demon King" Fan Zhendong fell out of the top two for the first time and dropped to third place. "The first brother of national table tennis" Ma Long slipped to fifth. Does this change herald the beginning of the transition between the old and the new? Veterans need to be careful, the waves are coming!
Japan's talented teenager Tomokazu Haramoto returned to the top 10 in the world, ranking eighth. Her younger sister Miwa Zhang is firmly in seventh place in the women's singles, while Misei Ito has risen to eighth place. The overall strength of Japan's table tennis team should not be underestimated. It seems that the opponents of national table tennis are gearing up and preparing to compete!
Speaking of surprises, the most jaw-dropping is the performance of Korea teenager Kim Qinying. She went from being an unknown to No. 57 in the world, a staggering 452 places! This huge leap in the rankings is rare in the history of table tennis. What kind of panacea did Jin Qinying take, and she became a rising star in the table tennis world overnight?
While the singles rankings have changed dramatically, the doubles landscape has been relatively stable. Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha are still firmly at the top of the mixed doubles rankings, Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong firmly occupy the top spot in the men's doubles rankings, and Chen Meng/Wang Manyu are unshakable in the women's doubles. However, Lim Shi-dong/Ku Man, Lim Jong-hoon/Ahn Jae-hyun and Satsuki Oto/Sakura Yokoi have all improved their rankings, showing that other countries and regions are catching up. It seems that the competition in doubles events is also quietly heating up!
This ranking change reflects the subtle changes in the international table tennis landscape. Although the Chinese team is still strong, players from other countries are rising rapidly. The rise of Lin Shidong shows the strength of China's table tennis reserves, while Kim Qinying's amazing progress shows that Korea table tennis is recovering. The table tennis arena is changing, who can have the last laugh?
With the African Championship and the Pan American Championship underway, as well as the upcoming European Championship, the world rankings are likely to change again. These events will provide opportunities for players from all over the world to show their strength and earn points, and the table tennis landscape may be reshuffled again. Masters from all walks of life are ready to move, who can stand out in this points war?
Can Lin Shidong retain his position as the world's No. 2? Will Fan Zhendong and Ma Long return to the top? Can Kim Qin-young create more miracles? Let's wait and see the arrival of a new era of table tennis! This table tennis drama has just kicked off, what kind of exciting plot will there be next? Which player are you most optimistic about? Let's look forward to the next round of ranking changes!